He Joined the Frat (1910)

movie

Country: USA
Genres: Comedy, Short
Release: 1910-01-13
Director: N/A
Writers: N/A
Language: None | English
Stars: Harry Myers , George Reehm
Runtime: min
Awards: N/A
AKA: He Joined the Frat (United States of America) , He Joined the Frat
Plot: Fred Powers is popular at college and he is elected to membership in the Beta Beta Delta, the most exclusive of the fraternities. He is tickled to death at the honor conferred but at the same time a little apprehensive of the initiation that is to test his desirability as a candidate. Three of the committee call upon the member-elect and inform him that he is to be dressed as a woman and fare forth in search of adventures. It is not an easy matter to induce him to get into his clothes, but at last they get him dressed and are about to set out when Fred decides that he wants a cigarette. The request is refused on the plea that it is unladylike and when Fred tries to take one from one of the boys they set upon him, to the great concern of a near-sighted old lady who decides that the poor girl is being abducted and rushes off in search of a policeman. The college boys hurry away to escape investigation and station Fred on a street corner. When a charming young woman asks her way and permits Fred to tie her shoelaces the other boys try to come in, but Fred is averse to flirtation and sternly commands them to be off. There follows a series of laughable adventures, but things take a more serious turn when Fred announces that he is going to take lessons in a swimming school conducted for women only. The others know that he is reckless enough to attempt the escapade, but they have a thought and tempt him away with a cigarette. Plenty of comedy unspoiled by coarseness of action makes this a capital humorous release.
IMDB:tt1799102